Calico: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Calico – Meaning: a plain cotton cloth, named for the Indian port of Calicut – Origin: English – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KAL-ih-koh


Calico is an English girl's name meaning “a plain cotton cloth, named for the Indian port of Calicut”. It appears in our list of Whimsical Baby Names Full of Wonder.

Meaning & Origin of Calico

Meaning: A plain cotton cloth, named for the Indian port of Calicut.

Origin: English.

How to Pronounce Calico

Phonetic: KAL-ih-koh   IPA: /ˈkæl.ɪ.koʊ/

Popularity of Calico

Calico doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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